This smoothie recipe has a secret – it uses powdered milk for days when you are running low on fresh milk products.
Bright and early in the morning you open the fridge only to discover there’s no milk. It happens. Budget is tight this week. Everyone has been coming & going – but not to the grocery store.
No worries – make your morning smoothies thanks to this strawberry banana smoothie with powdered milk.


Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 3 c fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1⅓ c powdered milk
- ½ c water
- 1 banana
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp sugar optional
Instructions
- Place fruit, dry milk, water, sugar and vanilla extract in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
Notes
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